Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Stroke Team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn.
This new post provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced therapist wanting to specialise within stroke and consolidate their knowledge and skills in managing more complex patients with acquired swallowing and communication impairments within the acute stroke MDT.
Post will provide specialist SLT assessment and management for patients with acquired communication and/or swallowing impairments, predominantly on the hyper-acute and acute stroke wards here at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Main duties of the job
- To utilise specialist skills in the assessment, diagnosis and management of acquired communication and swallowing disorders within stroke speciality.
- To work predominantly on our acute stroke unit but also providing support to the acute medical wards as required.
- To work closely within the community and acute stroke multidisciplinary teams including external agencies such as the Stroke Association
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for more information about this role.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working with dysphagia at post graduate level
- Significant experience of working with acquired communication difficulties
- Evidence of effective working in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience in delivering education and training packages
- Experience of using Videofluoroscopy and/or FEES to inform patient management
Skills, abilities and knowledge
Essential
- High level of competency in the assessment and management of adults with a range of acquired communication and swallowing disorders
- Ability to prioritise and manage a large caseload effectively
- Able to work independently and recognise when to seek support for clinical issues
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to other professionals in both formal and informal environments in an appropriate and accessible manner
Desirable
- To have knowledge of national policies, guidelines and standards relevant to client group
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- Attainment of recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy as recognised by RCLST and HCPC
- Current Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
- Evidence of successful completion of at least foundation level dysphagia competencies
- Evidence of ongoing CPD to meet regulatory body professional standards
Desirable
- Membership of RCLST
- Membership of any relevant special interest groups (CENs)
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This advert is for Specialist Speech & Language Therapist, Stroke Team with The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust in Kings Lynn, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Jul 2026.
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